Applications Engineer LD

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Applications Engineer Lead

Reports to : Applications Manager

Location : DMG MORI TC

Hours : Core Business Hours

Classification : Exempt

Travel : 60 – 70%

Employment is conditioned on DMG MORI's ability to obtain and maintain any necessary export licensing.

Provide technical support in person or over the phone for customers, sales, and trade shows for CNC Machines. Complete time studies, test cuts and machine demonstrations as per customer requirements.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsibilities include up to and not limited to:

• Perform application engineering work and set priorities with knowledge of company goals
• Perform project management duties for the team as needed
• Design and fabricate fixtures/ work holding for demo’s, test cuts, and turnkeys
• Engineer, execute and trouble shoot complex manufacturing and machining processes utilizing DMG MORI processes, systems and knowledge centers
• Manage complex and cross departmental engineering projects to ensure all customer deliverables are met
• Conduct time estimates for customer parts with 10% tolerance
• Use CAPPS conversational programming, industry standard CAM systems, and direct G-Code/ Macro programming to generate CNC programs for parts processing
• Setup CNC machines with program, tooling, workpiece, and fixtures including 5-axis and mill-turn
• Inspection of finished parts for quality and accuracy
• Generate engineering proposals for process and turnkey applications including automation and high production environments
• Generate order intake actively consulting customers on their technical needs together with ASM
• Train customers on equipment after installation
• Mentor junior engineering colleagues
• Other Duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• BS Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field preferred, and/or machining knowledge
• 8+ years related experience
• Knowledge in part processing, metal cutting, CNC programming, reading drawings, and machine setup
• Basic understanding of Metallurgy
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced environment while meeting deadlines
• Proven experience to communicate professionally with internal and external customers
• Proven flexibility with shifting priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proven organizational skills, with high attention to detail
• Strong analytical/problem solving abilities
• Frequent communication with internal technical staff, external customers, and external suppliers

Work Environment :

Exposure to manufacturing/machining environments which may present possible hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery. General office environment experienced at DMG MORI office.

Physical Demands:

Frequent: Travel, operating a vehicle, standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, sitting and reaching. Pushing, pulling, and lifting objects. Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements.

Periodic: Operating power equipment, sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones.

Occasional: Lifting or moving up to 50lbs.